Via Alpina Guidebook

» Stages C1 to C13

Tour overview : C1 Sücka » Vaduz to C13 Kandersteg » Adelboden Walking time : 103h15 Distance : 284.968 km 19823 m 19938 m

Day 1 Sücka » Vaduz - C1 Difficulty Walking time Distance 12.568 488 m 1464 m 3h15 km Description From Sücka, the route follows an almost even course via Silum through splendid flowered meadows and to Gaflei. In the shade of the mountain woodland, dip down from Gaflei past the Wildschloss castle ruins and Vaduz Castle, to the capital of Liechtenstein, to Vaduz. Vaduz Castle is the emblem of the town. It was built in the 12th century and today serves as the residence for the prince’s family. Altimetric diagram

Day 2 Vaduz » Sargans - C2 Difficulty Walking time Distance 17.2 616 m 605 m 4h50 km Description Leave Vaduz and head towards the south west, first crossing the Rhine plain and the national border to . From Sevelen, head slightly uphill through the wood to Gretschins. Pass the villages of Fontnas, Azmoos and Vild heading alongside the foot of the Gonzen peak to reach Sargans, the stage destination. Altimetric diagram

Day 3 Sargans » Elm - C3 Difficulty Walking time Distance 34.7 2269 m 1779 m 12h20 km Description Leave Sargans behind and pass Mels heading westward, climbing up on the right-hand side of the valley to Weisstannen. The Sargans - Weisstannen stretch can also be covered by bus. A gentle incline takes you to Alp Foo, from where the mountain trail leads steeply to the Foo pass. After crossing the pass, head to the right of the Raminerbach stream down to Elm, the stage destination. Altimetric diagram

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Day 4 Elm » Linthal - C4 Difficulty Walking time Distance 23.9 1662 m 1991 m 9h30 km Description From Elm, the mountain trail climbs steeply westward to the Hängstboden pasture From here, continue on an even course to Erbs. The mountain trail leads past the Wichlenmatt meadow to the Richetli pass. After the short, steep descent into the Durnachtal valley, then head on the right-hand side of the valley to Linthal, the stage destination. Altimetric diagram

Day 5 Linthal » Urnerboden - C5 Difficulty Walking time Distance 16 km 1196 m 465 m 5h50 Description Either climb steeply from Linthal to the car-free Braunwald spa resort or take the rack railway. From here, the pastures trail - all on a level course - leads past Nussbüel to Stafel village. Immediately after crossing the Klausen-Pass road, follow the Flätschbach stream past the hamlet of Argseeli to the hamlet of Urner Boden, the stage destination. Altimetric diagram

Day 6 Urnerboden » Altdorf - C6 Difficulty Walking time Distance 28.6 2450 m 3378 m 9h30 km Description Leave the hamlet of Urner Boden heading westward and follow the old pass trail up to the Klausen pass. From the pass, follow the high-altitude trail past the Heidmanegg to Mettenen. A short, steep climb leads to Spiringen, from where the trail from the Schächental valley leads past Bürglen to Altdorf, the stage destination with its Tell monument.

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Day 7 Altdorf » - C7 Difficulty Walking time Distance 27.9 1934 m 1377 m 10h20 km Description Leave Altdorf via the Reussebene plateau heading to Attinghausen and climb steeply up to Brüsti, or take the cable car. The ridge trail leads directly to the Surenen pass. From here, pass the Blackenalp on a gentle decline towards the valley. A walk along the right-hand side of the Engelberger Aa river takes you to Engelberg, the stage destination, with its famous Benedictine monastery. Altimetric diagram

Day 8 Engelberg » - C8 Difficulty Walking time Distance 28.4 1536 m 1946 m 9h40 km Description Leave Engelberg on a steep southward climb to the Gerschnialp. The mountain trail leads past the Trüebsee lake to the Joch pass. This section can also be covered using aerial cable cars. From the pass, continue down to the Engstlenalp and then into the Gental valley. At the end of this high valley, turn off to the right and pass Bergschwendi to arrive at Meiringen, the stage destination. Altimetric diagram

Day 9 Meiringen » Grindelwald - C9 Difficulty Walking time Distance 22.6 1542 m 1143 m 7h50 km Description Leave Meiringen in the direction of the Reichenbachfälle waterfalls, which gained world renown thanks to Sherlock Holmes. Head up via Rosenlaui to the Grosse Scheidegg pass. The gentle descent at the foot of the Wetterhorn leads to Grindelwald, the

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stage destination. It is possible to take the Meiringen-Grindelwald bus at practically every point in this stage. Altimetric diagram

Day 10 Grindelwald » Lauterbrunnen - C10 Difficulty Walking time Distance 18.5 1218 m 1394 m 6h50 km Description Leave Grindelwald following the "Kleiner Scheidegg" railway and climb directly below the Eiger north face up to the Kleiner Scheidegg. From the pass, head slightly downhill past the Wengernalp to Mürren. A short but steep climb down or a journey with the rack railway takes you to Lauterbrunnen, the stage destination. Altimetric diagram

Day 11 Lauterbrunnen » Griesalp - C11 Difficulty Walking time Distance 20.5 2162 m 1558 m 9h00 km Description Leave Lauterbrunnen heading southward and climb uphill past rock faces and the Staubbach waterfalls to Mürren. It is also possible to take the rack railway to Mürren. A gentle incline takes you to the Poganggen Alp and later the Sefinenfurgge gap, from where a first view of the Blüemlisalp opens out. Pass the Dürreberg peak and head down to Griesalp, the stage destination. Altimetric diagram

Day 12 Griesalp » Kandersteg - C12 Difficulty Walking time Distance 15.5 1343 m 1595 m 7h10 km Description

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Leave the Griesalp heading southward and climb up past the Bundalp to the Hohtürli pass, the highest point on the Via Alpina trail through Switzerland. Below the Blüemlisalp glacier, walk down to the Öschinensee lake. Follow its outlet - the Öschinenbach stream to reach Kandersteg, the stage destination. Altimetric diagram

Day 13 Kandersteg » Adelboden - C13 Difficulty Walking time Distance 18.6 1407 m 1243 m 7h10 km Description Leave Kandersteg and head southward along the railway line, climbing alongside the Alpbach stream to Usser Üschine hamlet. From here, the mountain trail leads steeply up to the Bunder Chrinde. Climb through the steep couloir behind the pass down to the Bunderalp, and then continue to Adelboden, the stage destination. Altimetric diagram

Bibliography Links Maps Guidebooks - http://www.tourismus.li - Wanderkarte Liechtenstein ~ Liechtensteinische - St. Gallen-Appenzell - http://www.alpenverein.li Fremdenverkehrzentrale (1:25'000) Fürstentum Liechtenstein, - - LK 238 Montafon ~ Bundesamt für Landestopographie, Werner Zöbeli ~ http://www.bergwerk-gonzen.ch 3084 Wabern (1:50'000) Kümmerly und Frey AG (ISBN / - WK 371 ~ Freytag&Berndt (1:50'000) 3-259-03671-7) - http://www.pizol.ch/sargans/ - 237 T Walenstadt ~ Swisstopo (1: 50'000) - 20 Bergwanderungen Region - http://www.geopark.ch/ - Glarnerland Walensee ~ Hallwag Kümmerly und Frey Ostschweiz ~ Werd - http://www.afom.ch/ AG / ISBN 3-259-00865-9 (1: 60'000) Verlag TA Media AG (ISBN - http://www.geopark.ch/ - Wanderkarte Flumserberge-Walensee ~ Kantonal st. Werd Verlag) - Gallische Wanderwege / ISBN 3-906606-08-0 (1: 25'000) - Glarnerland ~ http://www.weg-der-schweiz.ch/ - 247 T Sardona ~ Swisstopo (1: 50'000) Bergverlag Rother (ISBN - http://www.museen-uri.ch/ - Glarnerland-Walensee ~ Hallwag Kümmerly und Frey 3-7633-4166-8) - AG / ISBN 3-259-00865-9 (1: 60'000) - Glarner Ueberschreitungen http://www.kloster-engelberg.ch- 246 T Klausenpass ~ Swisstopo (1:50'000) ~ Rotpunktverlag (ISBN / - Uri ~ Hallwag Kümmerly + Frey, ISBN 3-259-00873-X 3-85869-204-2) - http://www.aareschlucht.ch/ ( 1:60'000) - Wanderbuch Uri ~ - http://www.ballenberg.ch/ - Wanderkarte Glarnerland ~ Glarner Wanderwege (1: Gisler Druck AG (ISBN - http://www.sherlockholmes.ch/50'000) 3-906130-17-7) - - Urner Wanderwegverein ~ URI, Schächental, ISBN - 20 Bergwanderungen Region http://www.reichenbachfall.ch/ 3-906130-14-2 () Zentralschweiz ~ Werd - http://www.rosenlaui.biz/ - 245 T Stans ~ Swisstopo ( 1:50'000) Verlag TA Media AG (ISBN

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- - 255 T Sustenpass ~ Swisstopo ( 1:50'001) 3-85932-375-X) http://www.unseco-welterbe.ch/ - 254 T Interlaken ~ Swisstopo ( 1:50'000) - Berner Oberland Ost ~ - - Jungfrau Region 18 ~ Hallwag Kümmerly + Frey, ISBN Bergverlag Rudolf Rother http://www.unseco-welterbe.ch/ 3-259-00886-1 ( 1:60'000) GmbH (ISBN 3-7633-4012-2) - 264 T Jungfrau ~ Swisstopo ( 1:50'000) - Jungfrau-Region Brienzersee, - 253 T Wildstrubel ~ Swisstopo ( 1:50'000) ~ Berner - Sannenland-Simmental Frutigland ~ Hallwag Kümmerly Wanderwege BWW (ISBN + Frey, ISBN 3-259-00805-5 ( 1:60'000) 3-259 03096-4) - 263 T Wildstrubel ~ swisstopo (1: 50 000) - 20 Bergwanderungen Region - Saanenland-Simmental Frutigland ~ Hallwag Berner Oberland ~ Werd Kümmerly + Frey, ISBN 3-259-00805-5 (1: 60 000) Verlag TA Media AG (ISBN 3-85932-276-1) - Thunersee-Frutigland ~ Berner Wanderwege BWW (ISBN keine) - Berner Oberland West ~ Bergverlag Rudolf Rother (ISBN 3-7633-4282-6) - 20 Bergwanderungen Region Bernder Oberland ~ WERD Verlag (ISBN 3-85932-276-1) - Wanderland Schweiz Band 1 Via Alpina ~ href="www.shop.wandern.ch/?3 68-7" (ISBN 978-3-03800-368-7)

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